STRIVE

STRIVE III, the venture capital arm of GREE International, focuses on seed and early-stage investments in internet and mobile companies. Established in 2011 and based in Tokyo, Japan, STRIVE primarily targets businesses operating in sectors such as business-to-business services, e-commerce, advertising technologies, and social services. The firm seeks opportunities in Japan, Southeast Asia, and India, aiming to invest between 30 million to 200 million yen in Southeast Asia and 50 million to 300 million yen in East Asia per company. STRIVE emphasizes selecting companies with strong management teams and significant market potential, engaging actively with its portfolio to support their growth.

Takumi Furushiro

Investment Manager

Ajith Isaac Ph.D

Investment Manager

Tomoyuki Shikata

Investment Manager

Tatsuo Tsutsumi

General Partner

Siddharth Verma

Investment Manager

Past deals in Mobile Advertising

FIVE

Series B in 2016
FIVE Inc. is a company based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, that develops and operates a mobile video distribution platform. Founded in 2014, it provides services primarily aimed at advertisers, agencies, and media site owners. The company's offerings include Moments by FIVE, a branding marketplace application, and Video Network by FIVE, a specialized mobile video network that delivers creative services. In 2017, FIVE was acquired by LINE Corp., enhancing its capabilities in the mobile video advertising sector within Japan.

Kaizen Platform

Series B in 2016
Founded in 2013, Kaizen Platform Inc. offers a digital marketing platform enabling brands, agencies, and freelancers to collaborate on creating and testing customer journey experiences across mobile, social media, display ads, and landing pages. Serving sectors like retail, finance, travel, and tech, the company combines multichannel marketing software with a cloud of designers and copywriters for improved performance.

Kaizen Platform

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2013, Kaizen Platform Inc. offers a digital marketing platform enabling brands, agencies, and freelancers to collaborate on creating and testing customer journey experiences across mobile, social media, display ads, and landing pages. Serving sectors like retail, finance, travel, and tech, the company combines multichannel marketing software with a cloud of designers and copywriters for improved performance.

FIVE

Seed Round in 2015
FIVE Inc. is a company based in Shibuya-ku, Japan, that develops and operates a mobile video distribution platform. Founded in 2014, it provides services primarily aimed at advertisers, agencies, and media site owners. The company's offerings include Moments by FIVE, a branding marketplace application, and Video Network by FIVE, a specialized mobile video network that delivers creative services. In 2017, FIVE was acquired by LINE Corp., enhancing its capabilities in the mobile video advertising sector within Japan.

Kaizen Platform

Series A in 2014
Founded in 2013, Kaizen Platform Inc. offers a digital marketing platform enabling brands, agencies, and freelancers to collaborate on creating and testing customer journey experiences across mobile, social media, display ads, and landing pages. Serving sectors like retail, finance, travel, and tech, the company combines multichannel marketing software with a cloud of designers and copywriters for improved performance.

Kaizen Platform

Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2013, Kaizen Platform Inc. offers a digital marketing platform enabling brands, agencies, and freelancers to collaborate on creating and testing customer journey experiences across mobile, social media, display ads, and landing pages. Serving sectors like retail, finance, travel, and tech, the company combines multichannel marketing software with a cloud of designers and copywriters for improved performance.
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